Gambia: High Mortality of Small Ruminants Reported in Upper Nuimi and Jokadou –

By Haruna Kuyateh

The Regional Livestock Directorate in Kerewan, North Bank Region, is busy collecting blood samples following reports of high mortality among small ruminants in Upper Nuimi and Jokadou.

According to farmers, the outbreak began during the rainy season but was only reported to the Regional Livestock Office after the communities experienced significant losses.

The disease surveillance exercise aims to identify the type of disease and facilitate a mass vaccination campaign. A…